Rudolf Hrušínský
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Rudolf Hrušínský was an acclaimed Czech
actor.
to Hermina Červičková and Rudolf Hrušinský (original name Rudolf Böhm also took the stage name Otomar Otovalský). He was born, literally, back stage during a showing of the play Taneček panny Marinky. Initially he travelled from place to place, wherever his father could find a gig, but eventually his family settled in Prague
. He dropped out of law school to pursue acting. Initially he starred in minor plays, but managed to escalate to famous film roles, many of which won him fame abroad. During the Communist era he appeared in most of his famous roles.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
actor.
Biography
He was born in Nová VčelniceNová Vcelnice
Nová Včelnice, until 1950 Nový Etynk-Včelnice , is a town in South Bohemia Region, the Czech Republic. It has 2346 inhabitants and lies c. 12 km northeast of town Jindřichův Hradec...
to Hermina Červičková and Rudolf Hrušinský (original name Rudolf Böhm also took the stage name Otomar Otovalský). He was born, literally, back stage during a showing of the play Taneček panny Marinky. Initially he travelled from place to place, wherever his father could find a gig, but eventually his family settled in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. He dropped out of law school to pursue acting. Initially he starred in minor plays, but managed to escalate to famous film roles, many of which won him fame abroad. During the Communist era he appeared in most of his famous roles.
Filmography
- Cesta do hlubin študákovy dušeCesta do hlubin študákovy dušeCesta do hlubin študákovy duše is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1939.-Cast:* Jindřich Plachta - Matulka - Natural science teacher* Jaroslav Marvan - Voboril - Mathematics Teacher...
, 1939 - Turbina, 1941
- The Hard Life of an AdventurerThe Hard Life of an AdventurerThe Hard Life of an Adventurer is a 1941 Czech crime-comedy film directed by Martin Frič.-Cast:* Otomar Korbelář as Fred Flok alias Konzul Binder alias Komisar Niklas alias Ing. Benda* Ladislav Pešek as Karel Kryspín alias Charles Crispin...
(1941) - Barbora HlavsováBarbora HlavsováBarbora Hlavsová is a 1942 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Martin Frič.-Cast:* Terezie Brzková as Barbora Hlavsová* Frantisek Smolík as Vojtech Hlavsa* Jirina Stepnicková as Klára Hlavsová* Jindrich Plachta as Zanta, pensioner...
(1942) - The Secret of Blood (1953)
- Dobrý voják Švejk (1957)
- Hvězda jede na jihHvězda jede na jihHvězda jede na jih is a 1958 Czechoslovak-Yugoslavian comedy film directed by Oldrich Lipský.-Cast:* Gordana Miletic - Sona Klánová - singer* Rudolf Hrusínský - Conductor* Joza Gregorin - Driver Dargo* Barbara Polomska - Lída...
(1958) - Dařbuján a PandrholaDařbuján a Pandrhola-Cast:* Jirí Sovák as Kuba Darbuján* Rudolf Hrusínský as Pandrhola* Václav Lohniský as Smrták* Josef Hlinomaz as Basta...
(1960) - Rozmarné léto, 1967
- The CrematorThe CrematorThe Cremator is a 1969 Czechoslovak horror comedy/drama film directed by Juraj Herz, based on a novel by Ladislav Fuks. The screenplay was written by Herz and Fuks. The film was selected as the Czechoslovakian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but was not...
(Spalovač mrtvol), 1968 - Skřivánci na nitiLarks on a StringLarks on a String is a 1990 Czech film directed by Jiří Menzel. It tells the stories of various characters considered 'bourgeois' by the Czech government in the 1950s, and have been forced to work in a junkyard for the purposes of 're-education'. The movie was filmed in 1969, but was banned by...
, 1969 - Adéla ještě nevečeřela, 1977
- Ball Lightning (Kulový blesk), 1978
- Those Wonderful Movie CranksThose Wonderful Movie CranksThose Wonderful Movie Cranks is a Czech comedy film directed by Jiří Menzel. It was released in 1978.-Cast:* Rudolf Hrusínský - Pasparte* Vladimír Mensík - Slapeta* Jirí Menzel - Kolenatý* Vlasta Fabianová - Emílie Kolárová-Mladá...
(1978) - Lásky mezi kapkami deště, 1979
- Cutting It ShortCutting It ShortCutting It Short is a 1980 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Jiří Menzel. It is based on the novel Postřižiny by Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal. The story is set in a brewery in a Czech small town.Theodor Pištěk designed the costumes for the film.-Cast:...
(Postřižiny), 1980 - Pozor, vizita!, 1981
- The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (Tajemství hradu v Karpatech), 1981
- The Snowdrop Festival (Slavnosti sněženek), 1983
- Three Veterans (Tři veteráni), 1983
- Dissolved and Effused (Rozpuštěný a vypuštěný), 1984
- My Sweet Little VillageMy Sweet Little VillageMy Sweet Little Village is a 1985 Czechoslovak film directed by Jiří Menzel. In 1987 it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. At the 1986 Montreal World Film Festival, it won the Special Jury Award and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. At the Paris Film Festival in 1987...
(Vesničko má středisková), 1985 - Forbidden DreamsForbidden DreamsForbidden Dreams is a Czech drama film. It was released in 1986....
(Smrt krásných srnců), 1986 - Dobří holubi se vracejíDobří holubi se vracejíDobří holubi se vracejí is a Czech comedy film directed by Dusan Klein. It was released in 1987.-Cast:* Milan Knazko - Milos Lexa* Rudolf Hrusínský - Masák* Vladimír Mensík - Honzícek* Pavel Zednícek - Muclinger* Jirí Hálek - Ctvrtecka...
(1988) - How Poets Are Enjoying Their LivesHow Poets Are Enjoying Their LivesHow Poets Are Enjoying Their Lives is a Czech comedy film directed by Dusan Klein. It was released in 1988.-Cast:* Pavel Kríz - Stepán Safránek* David Matásek - Kendy* Eva Vejmelková - Alena* Jana Hlavácová - Tonicka* Rudolf Hrusínský - Hubácek...
(1988) - The Elementary SchoolThe Elementary SchoolThe Elementary School is a 1991 Czech comedy film directed by Jan Svěrák. The screenplay comes from the pen of his father Zdeněk Svěrák. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1991 and is considered to belong among the best Czech films ever.-Plot:The film is...
(Obecná škola), 1991 - La Piovra 6La PiovraLa Piovra is an acclaimed Italian Television drama miniseries about the Mafia.The story was by Sandro Petraglia. The production was designed by Luigi Perelli...
, 1992